User Manual
Stream MK3/SC2/SH65 series
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PRINTING IN STAND-ALONE MODE (SD card)
Printing in stand-alone mode, i.e. via your printer's internal SD card reader (without connecting to your computer) is
recommended.
Computers often have a tendency to restart for various reasons and/or cut and suspend USB ports, which leads
to a stoppage of printing and loss of work already done (printing cannot be resumed). In order to have a stable
and safe printing, we recommend the stand-alone mode by SD card.
We recommend that you prepare your print using your slicing software and save the file (.gcode) on your computer, then
copy it to the SD card which will allow you to start printing directly from the screen your printer once the card is inserted
into it. (If your computer is not equipped with an SD card reader, use the one supplied with the printer or transfer the file
by network if your printer is connected by Ethernet). Plus, standalone mode will give you a lot more information and
functionality than printing via USB.
IMPORTANT NOTE: Do not use a MicroSD card with an SD adapter, these
adapters tend to make false contacts very quickly and may cause your prints to
fail. Only use native SD cards without an adapter.
SD CARD FORMAT
The SD card supplied with your printer is preformatted for proper operation. If you need to reformat it or change the SD
card, make sure of the following points:
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The SD card must be a maximum of 32GB, SD or SDHC type, SDXC are not compatible. The ideal format is a 16GB class
10 card.
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The card must be formatted in FAT32 with allocation units (sectors) of 4096 bytes (see photos below). This is very
important to maintain good reading stability on the card. If you encounter regular file reading errors during
printing, check the format of the card as indicated above, and do not hesitate to change it with a new one.
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Do not use a MicroSD to SD adapter, these can generate a lot of false contact due to machine vibrations and cause
your prints to fail.